Establishing cooperatives for effective community development in rural China
Publication date
2012-11-01Subject
Food and livelihoodsCountry
China
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Development in PracticeDocument type
Journal articleLanguage
EnglishDescription
The article presents the results of participatory monitoring and evaluation of projects which aimed to aid the establishment and development of 24 modern rural cooperatives in Shandan County, Gansu Province, China. The evaluation was designed to assess the economic and community development outcomes of the cooperatives after three years of operation. The data were collected from four cooperatives using surveys, group work, and semi-structured interviews of stakeholders. The evaluations showed that within two years of inception cooperatives were improving social and economic outcomes for members and communities. Improvements for establishing and sustainably operating rural cooperatives are suggested.<p>This article is hosted by our co-publisher Taylor & Francis.</p>Pages
11Status
For public use – can be shared outside OxfamISSN
0961-4524EISSN
1364-9213ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1080/09614524.2012.713913